2026 Texas U.S. Senate Election
April 29 – May 5, 2026

Recent polling indicates that Democratic candidate James Talarico is currently leading potential Republican opponents John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in hypothetical matchups for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.
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